Import/export HS code 292090: Various chemical compounds
Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,435,783 |
| France | 11,811,492 |
| Belgium | 7,539,224 |
| Netherlands | 6,498,087 |
| China | 5,118,877 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,597,722 | 13,838,061 | -759,661 |
| France | 4,826,071 | 6,985,421 | +2,159,350 |
| Belgium | 4,202,317 | 3,336,907 | -865,410 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,841 | 3,779,246 | +1,060,405 |
| China | 2,432,690 | 2,686,187 | +253,497 |
| United States | 1,203,438 | 461,598 | -741,840 |
| India | 440,023 | 327,595 | -112,428 |
| Sweden | 0 | 382,801 | +382,801 |
| Japan | 36,155 | 343,545 | +307,390 |
| Hungary | 85,980 | 235,663 | +149,683 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,961,445 |
| France | 11,478,437 |
| Belgium | 9,645,756 |
| China | 7,529,099 |
| United States | 2,027,066 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,823,423 | 14,138,022 | -685,401 |
| France | 4,547,949 | 6,930,488 | +2,382,539 |
| Belgium | 4,972,423 | 4,673,333 | -299,090 |
| China | 3,585,674 | 3,943,425 | +357,751 |
| United States | 1,296,642 | 730,424 | -566,218 |
| Japan | 276,798 | 635,815 | +359,017 |
| India | 434,194 | 410,837 | -23,357 |
| Hungary | 317,820 | 233,183 | -84,637 |
| United Kingdom | 327,713 | 124,104 | -203,609 |
| Sweden | 0 | 368,568 | +368,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,136,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,440,852 |
| Air transport | 1,994,726 |
| Other | 64,077 |
| Road transport | 57,372 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,086,393 | 19,050,095 | +3,963,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,444,875 | 12,995,977 | -1,448,898 |
| Air transport | 1,293,996 | 700,730 | -593,266 |
| Other | 52,240 | 11,837 | -40,403 |
| Road transport | 15,889 | 41,483 | +25,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,811,706 |
| London | 15,707,007 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,456,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,920,820 |
| Hull | 5,552,644 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,092,583 | 9,719,123 | -373,460 |
| London | 7,469,894 | 8,237,113 | +767,219 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,808,144 | 3,648,294 | +840,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,749,764 | 3,171,056 | +421,292 |
| Hull | 2,328,497 | 3,224,147 | +895,650 |
| Killingholme | 1,095,920 | 1,274,699 | +178,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,058,319 | 1,082,776 | +24,457 |
| Dover | 974,881 | 613,397 | -361,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,074,712 | 414,521 | -660,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,928 | 194,651 | -108,277 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
45 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,709,236 |
| Germany | 1,260,007 |
| Ireland | 809,706 |
| France | 586,458 |
| Switzerland | 552,978 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,009,297 | 699,939 | -309,358 |
| Germany | 627,495 | 632,512 | +5,017 |
| Ireland | 385,759 | 423,947 | +38,188 |
| France | 235,688 | 350,770 | +115,082 |
| Switzerland | 482,949 | 70,029 | -412,920 |
| Canada | 942 | 370,295 | +369,353 |
| Belgium | 100,263 | 216,032 | +115,769 |
| Netherlands | 236,895 | 46,810 | -190,085 |
| Czechia | 0 | 197,232 | +197,232 |
| South Korea | 172,880 | 1,518 | -171,362 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,480 |
| Ireland | 1,829 |
| New Zealand | 35 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 8,480 | +8,480 |
| Ireland | 348 | 1,481 | +1,133 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 0 | -35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,294,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,560,392 |
| Air transport | 1,187,579 |
| Other | 10,344 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,683,872 | 1,610,349 | -73,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,477,391 | 1,083,001 | -394,390 |
| Air transport | 494,011 | 693,568 | +199,557 |
| Other | 383 | 9,961 | +9,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,576,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,205,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 758,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,962 |
| Holyhead | 547,692 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 822,750 | 753,991 | -68,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,120 | 625,048 | +44,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 537,813 | 220,250 | -317,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,413 | 492,549 | +283,136 |
| Holyhead | 240,145 | 307,547 | +67,402 |
| Middlesbrough | 102,779 | 411,066 | +308,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,872 | 128,868 | -208,004 |
| Felixstowe | 319,476 | 57,085 | -262,391 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,022 | 17,237 | -142,785 |
| ZLC | 25,792 | 104,467 | +78,675 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 292090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere